click image for close-up After the revolutionary war, the Continental Congress awarded General Daniel Morgan a gold plaque for his victory at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place in January ...
His new orders were to simply annoy British General Cornwallis and distract his men ... Three Congressional medals were awarded for actions at the Cowpens, including that of Daniel Morgan.
On January 17th 1781 at the Battle of Cowpens Brigadier General Daniel Morgan changed the course of the Revolutionary War with his resounding victory over Lt Colonel Bloody Banastre Tarletons ...